The Secret Millionaire
The season 7
The Secret Millionaire is a reality television show which originated in the UK, in which millionaires go incognito into impoverished communities and agree to give away tens of thousands of pounds. Members of the community are told the cameras are present to film a documentary. The UK version is produced by production company RDF Media. It first aired in 2006 on Channel 4, with further series in subsequent years.
Where to Watch The season 7
10 Episodes
- Richard North
E2Episode 2Richard NorthKarate expert and father of four Richard North is in the business of fun. His multi-million-pound company invents gifts and toys that sell all around the world, to some of the biggest toy retailers. For eight days Richard goes undercover in Cardiff and despite the massive regeneration in central Cardiff, areas on the outskirts of the city have been left behind. Richard spends his time undercover living on the Ely council estate, one of the biggest in Europe and with a reputation for drugs and crime; but finds it hard to discover a cause worthy of his money until he meets Pete and Linda Sullivan who dedicate their lives to making Ely a better place for their grandchildren to live. - Marcelle Speller
E3Episode 3Marcelle SpellerSixty-year-old dotcom millionaire Marcelle Speller made her millions relatively late in life. After spending many years with an ordinary amount of money, the fortune she has now has hardly changed her. Despite being worth over £10 million, Marcelle's only extravagance is her art collection. Now, inspired by people who get their hands dirty helping others, Marcelle wants to find out what it feels like to make a change at ground level. - Mark Pearson
E4Episode 4Mark PearsonIn this week's Secret Millionaire 30-year-old self-made multi-millionaire Mark Pearson gives away over £150,000 to three worthy members of Nottingham's community. Mark steps out of his comfort zone to move into a rented house in Nottingham, one of the most violent towns in Britain, with crime rates at twice the national average.Mark discovers an anti-gun and knife campaign run by Clayton Byfield in his spare time. Posing as an unemployed chef looking for voluntary work, Mark joins Clayton at his youth groups and workshops, where he learns the harsh realities of knife and gun crime. - The Secret Millionaire Changed My Life: Dawn Gibbins
E10Episode 10The Secret Millionaire Changed My Life: Dawn GibbinsWhen she originally appeared on The Secret Millionaire, Dawn Gibbins' life was at a crossroads. She'd just sold the £50 million global flooring empire she'd built up with her father and set up a new company reflecting her holistic lifestyle. Dawn had recently finalised her divorce after 25 years of marriage and, with her two daughters away at university, she'd set up house on her own in the middle of the countryside. In October 2009 Dawn Gibbins spent a week living in inner-city Bristol as a Secret Millionaire. Dawn told people she met that she was being filmed for a documentary about the impact of the recession on local communities. During her stay, she discovered a world she never knew existed and faced up to some of her biggest fears.
